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Drivers of change in fragile environments: challenges to governance in Indian wetlands by Narayanan, N.C., Venot, Jean-Philippe

“…The analytical framework proves to be useful and highlights that the intertwined processes of environmental and social changes result from, and shape, governance patterns. …”
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Hållbar samhällsbyggnad inom bygg- och anläggningsbranschen by Eriksson, Oscar, Wärefors, Martin

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The practice of influencing : how zero waste YouTubers try to influence the reduction of waste through online communities by Oldensjö, Emelie

“…Through the theoretical framework of practice theory, it was possible to highlight important aspects of the elements materials, meanings and competences that constitutes the practice of influencing regarding reduction of waste. …”

Strengthening multi-stakeholders innovations platforms in Mali by Dossou-Yovo, Elliott Ronald, Guindo, Jonathan, Koné, Pierre, Doumbia, Salif

“…The framework used in this report can be employed to inform planning and adaptive management, demonstrate performance, and inform the design of new interventions in MSPs.…”
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Climate readiness in smallholder agricultural systems: lessons learned from REDD+ by Zurek, M., Streck, C., Roe, S, Haupt, F.

“…The REDD+ readiness process created an overall coherent structure, framework and process of guiding countries towards developing the technical and institutional ability to integrate mitigation activities into their forestry sectors. …”
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Beyond access: Gender- transformative financial inclusion in agriculture and entrepreneurship by Njuki, Jemimah, Melesse, Martha, Ng'weno, Amolo, Rappoldt, Anne, Phelane, Comfort, d'Anjou, Jesse, Hassan, Michelle, Ketley, Richard, Vossenberg, Saskia

“…Fulfilling this aspiration rests on a number of assumptions: that people need a range of financial products and services to fulfill their diverse daily activities; that such services will be worth using only if they are delivered with sufficient quality, including convenience and affordability, that everyone can safely use them; and that a well-functioning marketplace exists within which multiple competing providers operate in an enabling framework set through effective regulation. …”
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Policy and scale factors influencing efficiency in dairy and poultry production in Bangladesh by Jabbar, M.A., Islam, S.M.F., Delgado, Christopher L., Ehui, Simeon K., Akanada, M.A.I., Khan, M.I., Kamruzzaman, M.

“…Therefore, the overall objective of this study was to assess the efficiency of dairy and poultry producers in Bangladesh to identify policy options for assisting small-scale operators to develop economically viable and ecologically sustainable production enterprises for participating in the rapidly-expanding urban and rural markets for milk, poultry and eggs. The theoretical framework was based on the premise that small-scale producers may be able to compete with large-scale producers in the expanding market if they fulfil two conditions: if smallholders earn higher profit/unit of output as they need to earn a reasonable income to stay in business with low volume of output, and if smallholders are more profit-efficient in the use of their limited resources, i.e. use fewer resources/unit of profit generated.…”
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Impacts of global change on the Nile basin: Options for hydropolitical reform in Egypt and Ethiopia by Martens, Anja Kristina

“…The findings—that global change might well bring down the old hydropolitical regime—are confirmed by recent developments, in particular, the signing by five upstream countries of a new framework agreement for management and development of the Nile Basin.…”
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Nexus-based water management - trade-off analysis in the Chirchik River Basin, Uzbekistan by Gafurov, Zafar, Akcakoca, Fatma, Holmatov, Bunyod, Kenjabaev, Shavkat, Umirzakov, G.

“…This study, conducted under the CGIAR NEXUS Policy Innovation initiative, applies a water-centric framework, combining literature review, stakeholder engagement, hydrologic modeling (SWAT), and basin hydroscheme analysis to assess trade-offs between competing uses under two different scenarios. …”
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Five challenges to reconcile agricultural land use and forest ecosystem services in Southeast Asia by Carrasco, Luis Roman, Papworth, S.K., Reed, J.D., Symes, W.S., Ickowitz, A., Clements, T., Peh, K.S.H., Sunderland, Terry C.H.

“…We propose an ecosystem services (ES) value‐internalization framework that identifies the key challenges to such reconciliation. …”
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Sex-specific employment participation and intensity in African agriculture by Nico, Gianluigi, Azzarri, Carlo

“…Using a multivariate econometric framework, the objective of this paper is to identify and quantify sex-specific drivers of gender inequality in agricultural employment. …”
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Resource allocation for agricultural research in South Asia: Trends, challenges, and policy implications by Stads, Gert-Jan

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Building Inclusive Climate Capacity: Co-developing Kenya’s Climate Risk Management Curriculum Across Agricultural Livelihoods by Grossi, Amanda, Dinku, Tufa, Hansen, James, Ruirie, Onesmus, Dinh, Dannie, Crane, Todd A., Murage, Paul, Mugo, Grace, Chege, Patrick

“…Through a structured, multisectoral co-production process involving national consultative workshops, technical reviews, and validation exercises, the curriculum was expanded to serve all major agricultural subsectors—crops, livestock, fisheries, irrigation, and cooperatives—and harmonized with Kenya’s national climate and agriculture priorities, including the National Framework for Climate Services. The resulting competency-based training package comprises a Handbook, Reference Guide, Training Guide, and an e-learning version hosted on KALRO’s KilimoBora platform, forming a unified national standard for climate-informed extension. …”
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Improving productivity in Kenyan smallholder dairy systems through selective, intensive education and supported adoption by Goopy, John P., Gakige, J.K.

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Engaging the plurality of values in the improvement of the Environmental Impact Assessment in Colombia : what’s the problem represented to be of the Colombian Environmental License... by Cantillo Carrero, Andrea Maria

“…approach, which serves as a methodological and theoretical framework. The representations identified do not compete against each other and make reference to: the process’ structures, the environmental impact assessment process, the decision making process, and the practitioners’ compliance with their responsibilities. …”

Epidemiological connectivity between humans and animals across an urban landscape by Hassell, James M., Muloi, Dishon M., VanderWaal, K.L., Ward, M.J., Bettridge, Judy M., Gitahi, N., Ouko, T., Imboma, Titus, Akoko, James M., Karani, Maurice K., Muinde, Patrick, Nakamura, Y., Alumasa, Lorren, Furmaga, E., Kaitho, T., Amanya, Fredrick, Ogendo, Allan, Fava, Francesco P., Wee, B.A., Phan, H., Kiiru, J., Kang'ethe, Erastus K., Kariuki, S., Robinson, T., Begon, M., Woolhouse, Mark E.J., Fèvre, Eric M.

“…Applying a multilayer network framework, we show that low biodiversity (of both natural habitat and vertebrate wildlife communities), coupled with livestock management practices and more densely populated urban environments, promotes sharing of Escherichia coli–borne bacterial mobile genetic elements between animals and humans. …”
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The dependence on staying updated by Axelsson, Malin

“…By using the analytical framework by Shove, Pantzar & Watson (2012) the elements that make up the practice are placed into the categories competence, meaning and material. …”
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How do sustainability policies emerge in the Colombian political system? Analysis of the Policy for Sustainable Cattle 2022-2050 by Díaz, Manuel F., Moreno Lerma, Leonardo, Burkart, Stefan

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Livestock feed and fodder development in Uzbekistan by Hoek, Rein van der, Notenbaert, An Maria Omer

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Diversity and trade-offs of water values in the Akaki River system in Ethiopia: context of urban–rural linkage by Haileslassie, Amare, Tesema, Ephrem, Mersha, M., Bekele, Tilaye Worku, Dessalegn, Mengistu, Haile, Alemseged Tamiru

“…The study applies the socio-ecological system framework and integrates bio-physical and socioeconomic methods into it. …”
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